On 09/23/2010 09:29 AM, Ignoramus30441 wrote:

So, presumptively, the compressor is seized. I want to know how much
would it cost to replace it, by a fridge repair professional of
course.
Oh, yeah, one other thing. If, in fact, you have a hermetic burnout
on that compressor, the refrigerator is essentially technically
unfixable. In larger refrigeration systems with expansion valves, it is
POSSIBLE to clean out the acidic sludge produced by the electrical
breakdown of the refrigerant, but it is a BIG job, requiring pumping
cleaning solvents through all the tubing, until it comes back clean. A
VERY big job, today costing a minimum of $1000 or so, with hazmat
disposal fees, etc. etc. Usually only done on industrial A/C these
days, rarely done even on residential central air systems.

Trying to clean up a hermetic burnout on a home refrigerator with
a capillary tube sounds like a complete disaster mission. Not saying
you have a hermetic burnout, but it is a possibility.

Any refrigeration tech would be leery of any repairs of this sort as
he doesn't want to be saddled with the responsibility of guaranteeing
ANYTHING where a burnout could be possible.

Jon